Description
Book SynopsisThe Alaska Homesteader''s Handbook is a remarkable compilation of practical information for living in one of the most impractical and inhospitable landscapes in the United States.
More than forty pioneer types ranging from their mid-nineties to mid-twenties describe their reasons for choosing to live their lives in Alaska and offer useful instructions and advice that made that life more livable. Whether it be how to live among bears, build an outhouse, cross a river, or make birch syrup, each story gives readers a window to a life most will never know but many still dream about. Fifty photographs and 150 line drawings illustrate the real-life experiences of Alaska settlers such as 1930s New Deal colonists, demobilized military who stayed after World War II, dream-seekers from the ''60s and ''70s, and myriad others who staked their claim in Alaska.
Trade Review“As someone who loves esoteric knowledge and timeless homesteading and survival skills, this book fascinated me. In addition to being an interesting read, the book could also serve as a preparedness manual.” –Leon Patenburg, The Sportsman Pages blog
Table of Contents CONTENTS INCLUDE:
How to skin a caribou
How to bake bread (with recipe)
How to build an outhouse
How to smoke fish (with recipe)
How to build a cold-frame
How to walk in snowshoes
How to make the most of your water
How to build a campfire
How to keep moose out of the garden
How to store winter vegetables
How to repair a fishing net
How to notch a log
How to harness a dog team
How to catch a king salmon (with recipe)
How to adjust the woodstove flue
How to keep your sourdough alive (with recipe)
How to pan for gold
How to brew tundra tea
How to make zucchini bread (with recipe)
How to grow a 60-pound cabbage
How to sharpen an ax
How to patch a leaky boat
How to build an outdoor shower
How to press wildflowers
How to paddle a canoe
How to load a packhorse
How to winterize your car
